The greek freak

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't have a lot of free time to watch TV, but when he does, he tries to tune into the WNBA. The 6-foot-11 forward says his favorite WNBA player is Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks because she's a versatile on offense and defense — just like him. "The Greek Freak" is just one of many WNBA fans throughout the NBA. But WNBA players are still fighting for the respect of sports fans and a bigger share of the league's revenue. The NBA pays its players 50 percent of its revenue, while the WNBA reportedly pays its players less than 25 percent. NBA players are becoming more vocal about their support for the WNBA. LeBron James rocked a Las Vegas Aces T-shirt on social media. Isaiah Thomas wrote an editorial discussing Seattle's love for the Storm, who just won their third WNBA championship. Thomas also argued that the players need to be paid "a lot more than they're getting right now." CBS News recently caught up with five current NBA … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard, Ben Simmons, other NBA stars reveal their favorite WNBA players

NEW YORK — Despite tension surrounding the controversial arrest of Sterling Brown, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo says his teammate's arrest brought the team together last season. "I'm going to have his back no matter what. What I saw from the video was disturbing," Antetokounmpo said in an interview with CBS News. Brown recently filed a lawsuit against Milwaukee and its police department following the January 26 arrest, claiming officers used excessive force. Video of the arrest showed officers throwing him to the ground and shocking him with a Taser. Body cam footage also showed an officer stepping on Brown's ankle while he was on the ground. "At the end of the day, I'm always going to have my brother's back. That's all that matters. I had a chance to talk to him and I told him, 'whatever you need, I'm here,'" Antetokounmpo said. "As a team, we talked about it, we told him, 'no matter what you believe, that was wrong. We're going to have your back.'" CBS News … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo on Sterling Brown arrest: “I’m going to have his back no matter what”

All the Greek Freak wanted after his game-winning tip-in against the Celtics in Game 4 was a taco. The BelAir Cantina, a Mexican restaurant in Milwaukee, is apologizing after it was unable to seat Giannis Antetokounmpo and his girlfriend, Mariah Danae, after the Bucks' 104-102 win over the Celtics Sunday. "We are very sorry we weren't able to seat Giannis Antetokounmpo in as timely of a manner as we would have hoped," the restaurant posted on its Facebook page. "The Milwaukee Bucks big win, thanks to his tip in and the team's great play, combined with today's spring weather had people turn out in droves to celebrate and we had quite a wait. We were honored he came in for a celebratory meal, and wish we could have accommodated him right away. We welcome him back Thursday after another Bucks win and will hold open a table." To make it up to the Greek Freak and Bucks fans, the restaurant will also offer free tacos with any purchase on Friday if Milwaukee clinches its first-round … [Read more...] about Milwaukee restaurant apologizes for not seating Giannis Antetokounmpo after game-winner vs. Celtics in Game 4

Even casual sports fans know the names of the superstars in pro basketball. There is LeBron, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden. But there is one name you may not have heard, mainly because it takes courage and concentration to pronounce it. I'm talking about Giannis Antetokounmpo of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. He is 23 years old, a hair under seven feet tall and there are 13 letters in his last name, most of them consonants, so he is usually referred to as Giannis or "The Greek Freak." He's called that because he is Greek and as we first reported in march he's doing things on a basketball court that people have never seen before. Even if you aren't a basketball fan you have to admire his athleticism and a personal story that's one of the most interesting in all of sports. If that sounds like hype, we offer into evidence exhibit number one. February, Madison Square Garden. Bucks versus the Knicks. A stolen pass, a fast break. Watch Giannis on the right. It was so … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks’ ‘Greek Freak’